LAKE SINCLAIR IS FULL, 45 DEGREES, MUDDY UP RIVER, MAIN LAKE STAINED

Bass fishing is fair. The cold, muddy water definitely makes you work to get a bite. It seems like we are stuck in a cycle where we are getting a new cold front every 6 to 7 days. You can still catch fish in these cold conditions, but your best bet is to fish the warmest days in between cold fronts. With most of the lake stained or muddy, we recommend looking for the clearest water you can find and fish slow. Fish can be caught on an assortment of baits both shallow and deep. For the shallow bite, fish a SPRO Little John MD 50 slowly along rocky points and concrete sea walls. Chartreuse or Red Craw colors will be best. A worm or jig will also get bites in these same areas and around docks with brush. A 1/8 oz Buckeye Spot Remover shaky head with a black Zoom trick worm is a good bet around these docks for numbers. A ¼ ounce black and blue Buckeye Mop Jig will get fewer bites around these docks but will produce a quality bite. There are plenty of deep fish to be caught right now as well.

Look for rock structure in the mouths of the creeks just off the main river channel. You can find these deep fish quickly by using your Lowrance HDS Structure Scan units. Once you have located these fish, drop a gold Hopkins spoon or a drop shot vertically through the school. These fish will be located in 24 to 30 feet of water. This is a great way to catch numbers of fish throughout the winter months. The new 2014 Nitro Z8 boat just arrived. Give us a call to book your d fishing trips in 2014. Make sure to stop by our new boat showroom and see our 2013 and 2014 inventory of Nitro, Tracker, Sun Tracker, Tahoe, and Mako boats. We have great deals on remaining 2013 inventory, and we will not be undersold.

, BY MATT HENRY, CALL 770 361 4210 (cell) or 478 451 0167 (SINCLAIR MARINA)

For more information, go to www.sinclairmarina.com or call 478 451 0167.